Ubon Ratchathani is in Thailand, so of course, ninety percent of the restaurants here are Thai or Isaan. But there is an ever growing number of restaurants opening offering other than Thai cuisine. some of these are operated by expats bring a taste of home to their second home in Ubon. Others are opened by enterprising Thais.

Thai food is delicious, spicy, varied and cheap. Thai food dominates meals here. Sometimes you get a hankering for a change of pace and things you ate in your homeland. Normally international cuisine will oost a bit more than Thai meals, espcecially if the food item has bot be impported from out of country. The extra cost is worth it when you crave a meal that isn' Thai.

Listed here are some of the Western and other Asian cuisine restaurants that are currently open in Ubon. This list is not all inclusive and I have not personally eated at all these places. If you want to try something diffent you can take your pick and give it a try.

International Restaurants

• Italian Restaurants


• Oliva Restaurant - A small comfortable Italian Restaurant. The menu includes pasta, steaks and pizza. They also have a nice selection of wines to top off your fine Italian meal.
  Drive down Phon Paen Rd towards the river. When you come to a T intersection turn left. Oliva is on the left hand side about 50 meters up on Khuan Thani Rd. They are open 11:00 to 14:00 and 17:00 to 23:00.


• Risotto Restaurant - Another cute Italian place with good food. It is located on the corner of Phon Paen Rd and Phichit Rangsan Rd.in downtown Ubon Ratchathani. Pasta dominates the menu and I would recomment to lasagna. They are open daily from 11:00 to 21:00.
• Asian Cuisine
• Japanese and Chinese
• Sakura and Shanghai Restaurant -A combination Japanese and Chinese cuisine on the menu. This restaurant is located on the second floor at the Laithong Hotel in Ubon.
• Japanese Restaurant
• Okane Japanese - A quaint little place going north on Chayangkun Rd opposite Rajavej Hospital.
• Indian Cuisine
• Ali Restaurant - a small place with about 8 tables. I have eaten here once and the good was very good. If you like Inian Cuisine it's your only choice.
• Vietnamese Cuisine
• Intro Pub - Sometimes called the Indo Jeen restaurant, features Viet Namese cuisine. It is located on Sapphasit Rd between Phadaeng Rd and Nakhon Ban Rd.
• Chinese Restauant
• Hong Fa Restaurant - Chinese cuisine located on Thep Yothi Rd on the right hand side just before the airport entrance.

• Cozy Restauant - Steaks, burgers, and some Thai food are featured on the menu. You can find Cozy on Chayangkun Rd near the PT&T gas station across from Swing Party House.
• Wrong Way Cafe - With maybe the most extensive western menu in Ubon, Wrong was has gotten a reputation for not only a restaurant but also a pub and expat hangout. You can find it on Phadaeng Rd two blocks from Tung Sri Muang Park.
• Tony's Restaurant and Bakery - Western food with an Austalian flavor. You can enjoy a good meal here. In the front is a bakery and coffee shop for mornings or a meeting with a friend. For the evenings there is a cocktail bar in the rear with an assortment of imported wines. In between there is a good menu to satisfy your hunger. It is located on Uppalisan Rd across from the entrance to the Royal Thai Air Force base, Wing 21.
• Sincere - A taste of French cuisine in Ubon. It's located on Sapphasit Rd by the Main Ubon Police Station.
• Laithong International Lunch Buffet - Arguably the best international buffet in Ubon. There is a wide selection of Thai, Japanese and western dishes. In addition to the main courses there are salads and finger foods for before and fruit and pastry with coffee or tea for after. You should never leave this place hungry. The cost is 129 Baht per person Tuesday through Sunday and only 99 Baht per person on Mondays. It is located on the ground floor of Laithong Hotel on Phichit Rangsan Rd.
• Ming Suphan Restaurant -A pleasant Thai steak house. To get there head to the airport, take the last street to the right before the entrance, at the end turn left and then the next right. It's located about 75 meters down that road on the right hand side.
• Ban Khun Boo (Grandpa's House) - A small restaurant featuring American and Thai food. It is like a frozen time capule, the music and the pictures on the wall all seem to come from the 1960's. The food is fresh, delicious and reasonably priced.To get there head to the airport, take the last street to the right before the entrance, at the end turn left and then the next right. It's located about 75 meters down that road on the right hand side.
• The Usual Suspects
• Robinsons - KFC, Mr Donut, Swensons, Pizza Company
• SK Shopping Mall - KFC, Hot Pot, Dairy Queen, Mr Donut
• Lotus - KFC, Dairy Queen, MK (suki)
• Big C - KFC, Mk, Mr Donut, Dairy Queen

These restaurants should provide you with a nice alternative for when you need a break from Thai food. There is a selection of farang food available in Ubon Ratchathani and the numbers seem to be growing constantly. If you try any of these restaurants I would appreciate if you contact me and give me your comments, opinions and experiences at these establishments. Enjoy some of the international restaurants in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand.